Section 5. National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas

5. National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas. —The Central Government shall also formulate a national policy, in consultation with the State Governments and the State Commissions, for rural electrification and for bulk purchase of power and management of local distribution in rural areas through Panchayat Institutions, users' associations, co-operative societies, non-Governmental organisations or franchisees. distribution in rural areas through Panchayat Institutions, users' associations, co-operative societies, 1 [6. Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification. —The concerned State Government and the Central Government shall jointly endeavour to provide access to electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and electrification of households.]